Underground gas storage facilities to be built in Turkmenistan
15:28 16.01.2023 11267
Vice-Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Shakhym Abdrakhmanov reported to the head of state on the construction of underground storage facilities in Turkmenistan to ensure commercial gas reserves during a government meeting last Friday.
The Vice-Chairman, in particular, said that in order to organize the project being implemented in Turkmenistan for the first time, it is planned to attract international consulting companies to carry out work in accordance with international practice, prepare a feasibility study, design, equip and build.
After listening to the information, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasized the importance of the rational and efficient use of gas resources and the need to take measures to further enhance cooperation with reliable foreign partners.
Currently, Turkmenistan exports natural gas to China, Russia, and also carries out swap gas supplies to Azerbaijan through Iran. In addition, Ashgabat is implementing a project to build the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline.
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